Electric-light lamp fitting



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willuflumw 16 INVENTOR W 11.1. If? f. VRICE ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 17, 1925.

UNITED STATES WILLIAM E. rnrortor WHITE PLAINS, NEW YonK.

ELECTRI -LIGHT Lari? FITTiNG-if I 2 Application filed Jul y 9, 1924. Serial No. 725,046.

To all whom it may Concern:

Be it known that WILLIAM E. Peron, citizen of the United States, residing at andState of New York, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Electric-Light Lamp Fittings, of which the following is a specification. i

This invention relates to electric light lamp fittings and more particularlyto a mounting device or adapter for an electric light outlet fitting, whereby suitable ,ob-

'jects such as vases may be converted to serve as a lamp base.

An object of the invention is; the pro-. vision of a device of the character described which is adjustable for readily mounting the outlet fitting to vases or like objects having top openings of various sizes and shapes.

Another object of the invention is the.

provision of a device for the purpose described which may easily and quickly be installed in aligned position on an outlet fitting and a lamp base to form a rigid con-- struction therebetween. Another object of the invention is the provision of a practical device of the char- 'acter described which shall be simple and neat in construction, comparatively cheap to manufacture, and eflicient to a high degree.

Other objects of the invention will in 'part be obvious and in parthereinafte r pointed out.

The invention accordingly; consists 1n the features of constructlon, combinations 7 of elements and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in, the construction hereinafter described and" of which the scope of application will be indicatedin the In the accompanying drawing,in which is shown one of the various possible illustrative embodiments of this invention,

Fig. 1 is a view in front elevation, partly in section, of a vase converted into a lamp base by means of an embodiment of the invention, the device being shown fitted to clutch the exterior portion of the rim of the vase opening;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 22 of Fig. 1 and showing the device in plan; and

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary SBCtlOIiZIl View taken on line 33 of Fig. 2; and

is a fragmentary View, similar to Fig. 1, but showing the device engaging'the .lnarrowest; part of the'vase opening. White Plains, inv the county of Westchester 1 Referringto the drawing, 10 denotes a vase which may be ornamental in form as shown in Fig. 1 having a neck portion 11 anda top mouth opening 12 therein. An electric light outlet fitting 13 may be mounted in a vertical upstanding position on the vase 10 over opening 12 and held rigidly in place by a mounting device or adapter 14. in a manner more fully hereinafter described. f

Outlet fitting 13 may comprise the'usual supporting tube 15surmounted by a memher 16 having therein one or more electric light sockets 17 into which bulbs 18 are secured. A flexible conductor 19 may pass arms or spokes 22 radiating therefrom Tube 15 may be arranged to slidingly pass centrally through hub 21, and a stop 15 may be provided at the lower end of tube 15. A set screw 23 threaded. into the hub 21 may be provided for engaging and adjustably securing tube 15 thereto at different points lengthwise thereof for adjusting the height of the bulbs 18 above vase 10 as is plainly shown in Figs. '1, 2 and 4.

' Each spoke 22 may have; formed integral extending channel clamping member 24 having a horizontal. upwardly-open channel '24; therein adapted to slidingly support a rod 25. f Fastening means arranged for accessibility, such as screws 26 angularly disposed to extend into the channel opening :may be provided. for releasably wedging the rods 25 in adjusted position in channel 24. See Figs. 2 and 3.)

Each rod 25 may be extended vertically downward at the outermost end thereof to form a claw 27 over which a friction pad 28 of rubber tubing, or the'like, may be with the free end thereof a downwardly pider member 20 may preferably have 'threespokes 22 to provide a three-point contact connecting support and to permit "lateral alignment of the fitting 13 if'desired,

and the channels 24: in tmember24: may be arranged to hold rods 25 at substantially 60 to one another for symmetrically positioning the rod 25 with claws 27 on spider member 20.

A cover plate 29, preferably in the form of an inverted dished disc may be slidingly mounted on tube 15 over clamping member 20 and may be made small enough to extend into the mouth opening 12 of vase 10 as shown in Figs. 1 and 4.

If no outlet is provided in the base of vase 10 for conduit 19, spaced recesses 29 may be provided in peripherial portions of plate 29 to permit convenient passage of conductor 19 thereout. The plate 29 as shown in Figs. 1 and 4 is smaller than mouth opening 12 to allow the conductor 19 to pass upwardly through one of the recesses in plate 29 and hence out of. mouth opening 12.

The operation of the device will readily be understood. The electric light outlet fitting 13 is assembled with the plate 29 between the member 16 and spider member 20 and the latter is secured to the rod 15 anywhere along its length by tightening the screw 23. The rods 25 are next adjusted so that claws 27 frictionally engage the narrowest part of neck portion 11 as shown in Fig. 4 or fitted to clutch the exterior portion of the rim of opening 12 as shown in Fig. 1, and the screws'26 tightened to wedge rod 25 in channels 24. Screw 23 is now loosened and tube 15 raised or lowered to the height desired and then screw 23 is tightened. The plate 29 which during the above described adjustment is raised up out of the way 18 then lowered in place. Conduit 19 may extend through an opening (not shown) in the base of vase 10 if .such is provided, or passed to the exterior through the recesses 29 at plate 29 as described above.

It will thus beseen that there is provided a device in which the several objects'ot this invention are achieved and which is well adapted to meet the conditions of practical use.

As various possible embodiments might be made of the above invention and as various changes might be made in the embodiment aboveset forth, it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth or shown in the accompanying drawing is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as'new and desire to secure by Letters Patent :2

1. In combination with a lamp base and an electric light outlet fitting having a supporting tube, of a device for rigidly mounting the fitting on the base in aligned relation, said device comprising a spider member'mounted on said tubesaid spider having three short arms radially extending from said tube, a channelled clamping member formed at the outer ends of each arm, rods disposed in angular relation with and slidingly supported by each member, claws formed integral with the outer ends of said rods and a yieldable frictionally engaging surface provided on said claws for engaging the walls of said base, said rods being arranged to move in lines which enclose an equilateral triangle.

2. The combination with a lamp base and an electric light outlet fitting having a supporting tube, of a device for rigidly mounting the fitting on the base in aligned relation, said device comprising a central hub' mounted on the supporting tube, arms extending from said hub, channelled clamping members supported by the arms, and rods disposed in angular relation with and wedged in the channel portion of said members for frictionally engaging a portion of sald base.

3. In combination with a lamp base and an electric light outlet fitting having a supporting tube, of a device for rigidly mounting the fitting on the base in aligned rela tion, said device comprising a central hub mounted on the supporting tube, arms eX- tending from said hub, channelled clamping members supported by the arms, rods disposed in angular relation with and supported in said members, and claws formed in tegral with the outer ends of said rods for clutching the rim portions of an opening in said base, said rods being slidingly adjustable tor various sizes and shaped openings.

4. In combination with a lamp base and an electric light outlet fitting having a sup porting tube, of a device for rigidly mounting the fitting on the base in aligned relation, said device comprising a central hubmounted on the supporting tube, arms extending from sald hub, channelled clamping members supported by the arms, rods disposed in angular relation with and supported 1 in said members, and claws formed integral with the outer ends of said rods for clutch ing a portion of said base, said rods being slidingly adjustable for various sizes and shaped bases, said claws having a yieldable frictional engaging surface.

5. In combination with a lamp base and an electric light outlet fitting having a supporting tube, of a' device for rigidly mounting the fitting on the base in aligned relation, said device comprising a central hub mounted on the supporting tube, arms extending from said hub, channelled clamping members supported by the arms and rods disposed in angular relation with and supported in said members for trictionally engaging a portion of said base, and screw means for wedging the rods in adjusted position.

In testimony whereof I atlix my signature.

lVTLLIAM E. PRICE. 

